Lahore, Sept. 17 -- Batting masterclass from Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits helped South Africa to clinch the 1st ODI against Pakistan in Lahore by eight wickets, as per the official website of ICC.

An unbeaten third-wicket stand of 216 from Marizanne Kapp (121 not out) and Tazmin Brits (101 not out) took the sting out of the Proteas' chase of 256, recovering from 43/2 in the 10th over with the third-highest partnership by a South African pair in Women's ODIs.

The batting effort outmatched the work of Pakistan's Sidra Amin, who earlier made an unbeaten 121 herself, from 150 balls and powered by 12 boundaries.

Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt praised the pair in the middle, as the team found a winning formula ahead of the upcoming World...